Northside Friends Helping Haiti |
Global efforts to help Haiti recover from the devastating January 12 earthquake also touch close to home for Northside Friends in Chicago. The Quaker Meeting will host a "Second Hour" discussion group on Sunday, Jan. 24 immediately after Worship. Then the following Friday, January 29, at 6:30 pm, a Simple Meal fundraiser will be held at the home of Peter McMahan and Becky Beachy. |
Second Hour Topics Set for January, February 2010 |
| Northside Friends has established monthly topics for Second Hour, the after-meeting discussion group that focuses on a range of topics. On Jan. On Jan. 17, guest speaker Paul Buckley, ILYM Field Secretary and historian, provided background on Friends Peace Testimony. On January 24, the Second Hour discussion turns its attention to Haiti, in the aftermath of the devastating Jan. 12 2010. On January 31, Second Hour focuses on "Intentionality." In February, Second Hour Sessions will attend to creating Northside's annual State of Society Report, the role of Vocal Ministry and an "open session" Second Hour for general discussion over brunch. |
FCNL Calls on Quakers to Engage American Muslims |
At its 66th Annual Meeting the Committee approved a letter stating its commitment to continue its work with American Muslim secular and religious organizations to address shared community and legislative concerns. It also called for other Quaker organizations, meetings and churches to consider similar bridge-building. "We must work to go beyond tolerance to seek understanding, respect and sustained collaboration," said Executive Secretary Joe Volk. |
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Global efforts to help Haiti recover from the devastating January 12 earthquake also touch close to home for Northside Friends in Chicago. The Quaker Meeting will host a "Second Hour" discussion group on Sunday, Jan. 24 immediately after Worship. Then the following Friday, January 29, at 6:30 pm, a Simple Meal fundraiser will be held at the home of Peter McMahan and Becky Beachy. 


At its 66th Annual Meeting the Committee approved a letter stating its commitment to continue its work with American Muslim secular and religious organizations to address shared community and legislative concerns. It also called for other Quaker organizations, meetings and churches to consider similar bridge-building. "We must work to go beyond tolerance to seek understanding, respect and sustained collaboration," said Executive Secretary Joe Volk.

